To make
1 Enlarge the doll template to sizeand trace onto the white cottonfabric. Cut out a front and backpiece. Using the fabric pen, traceover the solid outlines carefully.Leave for the ink to dry.

2 Using fabric paint or crayons,colour in the doll carefully. Leavefor the paint to dry. Turn thefinished painted pattern piecesover to the back and press with adry iron on the correct setting toheat-set the paint.

3 With the right sides of thedoll together, machine-stitcharound the outer edge, leavingan opening of about 10cm forturning. Clip the seams frequentlyaround the curved edge.

4 Turn the doll to the right sidethrough the opening. Stuff firmlywith polyester stuffing, using aknitting needle or other pointedinstrument to push the stuffinginto the smaller areas. Close theopening with neat hand stitches.

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